Category Archives: New Romantic

Ultravox’s “Rage In Eden” Boxed Set Is Two Of A Perfect Pair [part 1]

Posted on January 25, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It shipped to me inexpensively from a US dealer once it went on sale in America in December, 2022; over two months following the late September UK/European release of this ultrabox. It follows in the formats established by the “Vienna” … Continue reading →

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Landscape Are Preparing Comprehensive Boxed Set Of God With “Landscape-A-Go-Go”

Posted on January 19, 2023 by postpunkmonk

Last week I received an email from commenter Richard Anvil who managed to strike gold in his internet travels. We share many music obsessions and the great Technopop band Landscape was among them. He ran across a current Landscape website … Continue reading →

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“The Quiet Man” Collection Of Short Stories Atomizes John Foxx’s Thematic Fascinations Into Clouds Of Prose Particles

Posted on January 4, 2023 by postpunkmonk

It seemed as if I had been waiting half a lifetime for the book of short stories written by John Foxx to flesh out thematic material for his songwriting. No sooner had I become a fan in early 1981, then … Continue reading →

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Midge Ure Releases Live Album Of His “1980” Tour

Posted on December 27, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Midge Ure self releases a lot of material on his own Environment label. There are lots of live recordings in particular that he’s issued over the years, but this one is of the highest interest since he’s issued his excellent … Continue reading →

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Another Ultravox Artifact From A Parallel Universe Fell Through A Wormhole Last Friday And It’s For Sale, But Not For Long

Posted on December 1, 2022 by postpunkmonk

We all know that “Rage In Eden” was [magnificently] produced by Conny Plank, who capped a three album arc of producing Ultravox with the climactic “Rage In Eden.” But nothing is black and white anymore in the 21st century. And … Continue reading →

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Duran Duran As A Consumer Product In New Life Magazine Special Edition

Posted on November 28, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I was recently shopping in a mass market retail chain [Target] and when queuing to pay, my gaze stopped upon the souvenir Life Magazine special edition. There they were, as bold as life; the Fab Five original lineup of Double … Continue reading →

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Andy Taylor Missed the Duran Duran Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony For The Worst Possible Reason

Posted on November 10, 2022 by postpunkmonk

Last Saturday night was supposed to be a victory lap for the band Duran Duran. After all, the historical antipathy of Rolling Stone to their music was pretty well known, and when they were nominated and were voted in, I … Continue reading →

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